Do the best things first thing! Watch what Jesus did to insure he lived by priorities rather than by pressures:
Mark 1:35 (NIV2011)
35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
One of the best ways to live by priorities rather than pressures is to:
Do best things first thing
Your morning routine is the best way to insure your priorities are protected from pressures First-thing in the morning, do what’s best
It’s much easier to control when your day will BEGIN than when it will END
- In the course of a day, there are ample opportunities for urgent matters to demand your attention.
- The best way to safeguard the most important things in your life is to do them before your “day” gets started.
- For some, that might mean waking up 30 minutes earlier
o Quiet time with the Lord
o Family time – breakfast
- If waking up 30 min. earlier guarantees that your priorities are not squeezed out by pressures, that will be the best 30 minutes of your day.
Moments of Truth are taken from the sermons of Dr. Jeff Jackson, Senior Pastor of First Redeemer Church in Forsyth County, north of Atlanta, Georgia.
www.FirstRedeemer.org
Dr. Jeff Jackson is the Senior Pastor of First Redeemer Church, which is recognized as one of the fastest growing churches in the Southeast United States. Jeff is a founding member of First Redeemer Church and has served on its ministry staff in a variety of roles since 2002. Jeff resides in Cumming, GA with his wife, Catherine, and their children, Morgan and Cameron.
Career History
Prior to entering full-time ministry, Jeff enjoyed a successful career in the telecommunications industry. His career began at AT&T where he served as a district manager responsible for delivering broadband services during the internet boom of the 1990s. Following his years at AT&T, Jeff served as a Director of Global Provisioning for Equant, a world-wide telecommunications company. There, he led an international organization responsible for providing corporate telecommunication services in North, Central and South Americas.
Early in 2002, Jeff accepted a call from First Redeemer Church to serve as Adult Education Pastor. In the years that followed, Jeff enjoyed ministering in various roles to people of all ages. As Senior Pastor, Jeff currently oversees the multi-faceted ministries of a dynamic church and speaks regularly in the weekly worship services. Jeff also serves as the president of the There’s Hope for the Hungry food distribution ministry.
Education
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Liberty University
Doctor of Ministry, Liberty University
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